Earthquake details

Monday, September 16, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 42.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.811 and latitude 31.608.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 10.3 km
Coordinates 31.608, 131.811
UTC time 2024-09-16 14:13:46.241
Location Nichinan
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-09-16

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